How to Protect Your Rights

What types of employee protection statues exist?

There are a significant number of employee protection statutes including,
but not limited to:

Sexual harassment

Hostile work environment

Gender discrimination

Racial discrimination

National origin discrimination

Color discrimination

Reverse discrimination

Religious discrimination

Pregnancy discrimination

Age discrimination

Disability discrimination

Whistle blower protection

Taking a medical leave of absence

Retaliation

Wage protection and Overtime disputes

Benefits protection

Civil Rights

Child labor protection

Family and Medical Leave Act

Equal Pay Act

Severance packages

What are some steps I can take to ensure my rights are protected?

Always protect your rights by documenting everything that has happened
to you. If you are being harassed, record, with tape, your harasser. It
is legal in the State of Georgia to tape yourself and another person in
a conversation. Gather any evidence that you can to support yourself,
including the names and contact information for any witnesses that will
help you. If you are having problems at work, review your employee handbook
and complain about these problems to your human resources department.
Retaliation for your complaints is illegal.

What can an employee do if they feel they have been discriminated against?

Employees who believe they have been discriminated against must bring a
claim with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission within 180 days.
Employees with wage disputes have longer. Employment law is complex, and
the remedies for each area are different.

What is the first step to moving forward with a claim?

The most important way to protect your rights is to contact an
experienced and qualified Employment Attorney when you believe your rights have been violated. Employment issues are
subject to different statute of limitations, meaning the acts must be
reported within a specified time frame. If you do not act quickly enough,
you may waive your right to legal actions in the future. Further, there
are many strategic and timely actions you can take now to protect your
rights well into your future. The best way to become aware of these rights
and strategies is to speak to a qualified employment lawyer. If you need
assistance with a possible employment discrimination case,
contact us today.

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